In Michael Johnson: Survival of the Fastest, Michael Johnson embarks on a fascinating personal journey to try and discover what enabled him to become the fastest man in the world, and achieve world records in the 200m and 400m. He continues to hold the record for the fastest 400m in...

In the Olympic Games there are few certainties. Gold medal favourites may false start, a world record holder might succumb to injury, the baton is easily dropped during a relay. But one expectation likely to be fulfilled is that a Kenyan will win a long distance race. In recent times, Kenyan...

The Newsroom had a lot of potential. It is created and written by Aaron Sorkin, the man behind the multi-Emmy winning series The West Wing, and Academy Award nominated films The Social Network and Moneyball. But it has been panned by the critics, being described as ‘smug’ and...

Over the years, the general public have learnt to expect exceptional live coverage from the BBC. Its broadcasts from Wimbledon have always been nothing short of first-class, it handled the royal wedding with ease, and Proms always inspires and educates its audiences in equal measure. The...

I have never really used LoveFilm, though a friend of mine does get sent the DVDs. I have never used their streaming service, however, so I will not be comparing the two. I stream a lot of TV and films over the internet already, although I watch these either alone or with the boyfriend. DVD...

In December 2009, I was fortunate to visit the island of Antigua and visit the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the Allan Stanford ground, Sticky Wicket, and the Antigua Recreation Ground – the ARG. I wrote an article that was published on Cricinfo, but I was never able to post it alongside the...

The BBC’s poignant and moving documentary ‘Grand Prix: The Killing Years’ was first broadcast in March this year on BBC4 and is still available on iPlayer to watch. This isn’t just a programme for F1 fans; it is a fascinating and powerful documentary that will speak to anyone with an...